Knitting: Squee!

I am so so so so so so so HAPPY!  I finally got to go to my lovely LYS today, to buy amazing yarn for a fabulous pattern.  The complete awesomeness of this day was compacted when I logged on to the computer and saw that 1)my old blog is STILL getting comments.  I haven’t written on that one in months.  and 2) I’ve had a bunch of views on my brand new blog.  Mostly thanks to the my review of Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz(Scroll down for it).  I am so completely happy right now!

Anyway.  I’m going to quit gushing and tell you about the fabulous yarn I just bought (with a gift card!  I didn’t actually pay for it!).  It is RowanKidsilk Haze, in a funky blue-green color.  What’s it for?  Abby, a really cool looking cowl(rav it).  The only bad thing about this cowl?  It will cover up my newly dyed RED hair.  And I’m not talking ginger red.  It is fire-engine red.  Yowza!  It’s not my whole head, just the top.  But still.  It’s so cool.

I wish I could post pictures, but unfortunately the rechargeable batteries in my camera died.  Completely.  No more recharging.  So, until I get new batteries, the poor blog will be picture-less.  Oh well.

Off to knit!

~LML

To My (Upstream) Swap Partner

Dear USP,

Hi.  First, I want to say thank you.  Isn’t this swap thing so cool?  Then I want to say  I’m sorry.  I’m a very frustrating person to shop for.  I’m so vague about what I want.  But I really hope you don’t stress out over this.  It’s going to be really fun, and I’m sure I will love whatever you give me.  Because I’m a new knitter.  All I know is that Red Heart=bad, and cashmere=expensive.  So I assure you, I’ll love any yarn that comes into my possession.

Thanks again!

~Little Miss loopy

Review: Revelations by Melissa De La Cruz

Revelations is the third book in the Blue Bloods series, so I would reccommend that you read Blue Bloods and Masquerade before tackling this one.

That being said, Revelations is the continued tale of teen vampires living in New York City.  There’s Schuyler, a half-blood who’s mother is in a coma, Bliss, a tall red-head seeing apocalyptic visions, and Mimi and Jack Force, twins of the dark side.   This is mostly about the Schuyler-Jack-Mimi-Oliver love triangle, and some really confusing sort of plot movement…I think.  Something about evil Silver Bloods?  I kind of missed it as it sped by.

All in all, I though Revelations was a big rush to get to the ad for the next book at the end of this one.  The plot was confusing, the characters were flat, and the big “ah-ha” at the end was really a “where did they get that from?”  I enjoyed the first two books much more, and was disappointed in this one.  The publication date was changed from end of November/December to October, so maybe de la Cruz really was rushed.  I would not read this book if I were you.

Second Opinion: Super-fast Reader

Review: Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult

Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult is about Mariah White and her daughter, Faith.  After walking in on her husband with another woman, Mariah’s life is turned upside down, as is Faith’s.  But while Mariah slowly learns to come to terms with her divorce by herself, Faith has a little support, an imaginary friend she calls God.  As you can imagine, when a 7-year-old starts talking to God, it’s a little odd.  But what about when she starts bleeding from her hands?  What do you do, as a mother, then?  What about when her father asks for custody?  You can find out all this in the book-but not whether Faith is really talking to God.  That, you have to decide for yourself.  And the fact that you do is one of many reasons why Picoult is such a great author.

Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult was wonderful.  It’s very controversial, like all her books.  Is there a God?  Is s/he really talking to a non-practicing Jewish 7-year-old?  You decide.  But before you do, read the book.  It will definitely be worth your time.

 

~LML

Knitting: Christmas Gifts

I’m hoping to check out this book fron the library, Last Minute Knitted Gifts.  I’m hoping there are some easy gifts in there, or I’m going to end up making all my friends bookmarks.  Anyone have any suggestions for cool knitted gifts?

~Lil Miss Loopy

My blog

Hey, welcome to my blog.  This is where I’ll be writing about books I read, things I knit, and everything that happens in between.  I tend to obsess over things for a few weeks at a time, then drop them.  I decided that keeping a blog would be a great way to look back at all those things and laugh…or cry.  Either way, you’re welcome to read my blog, and comment, just as long as you promise not to judge me!  lol  Thanks, and I’ll see you around!

~Little Miss Loopy, or LML, or just Loopy